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I will do my best to make this short and sweet. I have had two Taycan 4s in the past 3 years. I sold the first to get the second because of issues with the first one, the dealer telling me certain selections weren’t available that were, etc. You can see my prior rants elsewhere.
As you’d expect for an early adopter, I lived through numerous issues, many of which relate to software. However, my first car stopped on the road. The second’s rear glass cracked for no reason within weeks of delivery and both had numerous creaks and noises, and continuous issues.
What did it for me, though, was two-fold - even though Porsche originally claimed - even as the 2020 was released - that it would get 320 miles, I never got more than 240 on the second car (I did in the first). Furthermore, even using the Porsche software that determines charging requirements, I often had to stop mid-trip when the computer originally said I’d make it with charge to spare (and without Changing settings to be more draining on the battery). Though the recent OS upgrade helped, the Taycan needs an OS overhaul, not just patches.
What bothered me more than all of this, however, was Porsche NA’s complete lack of concern for the numerous issues I encountered, both from a dealer, and a car perspective. I bought the Taycan and was one of the first to get it, because I believed in the Porsche name and quality. And while the Taycan handles better than any other car I’ve ever been in, it’s not made well in an overall sense, and the Germans don’t care because the world think it’s a great car and Keep purchasing it.
For all its issues, if it were a $70-85k car, it’d be worth it. However, my two were close to $150k, and for that, major and consistent problems should not happen, and when They do, the manufacturer should stand behind the product or refund your money. Porsche did neither.
Just my $.02 for anyone considering buying.
As you’d expect for an early adopter, I lived through numerous issues, many of which relate to software. However, my first car stopped on the road. The second’s rear glass cracked for no reason within weeks of delivery and both had numerous creaks and noises, and continuous issues.
What did it for me, though, was two-fold - even though Porsche originally claimed - even as the 2020 was released - that it would get 320 miles, I never got more than 240 on the second car (I did in the first). Furthermore, even using the Porsche software that determines charging requirements, I often had to stop mid-trip when the computer originally said I’d make it with charge to spare (and without Changing settings to be more draining on the battery). Though the recent OS upgrade helped, the Taycan needs an OS overhaul, not just patches.
What bothered me more than all of this, however, was Porsche NA’s complete lack of concern for the numerous issues I encountered, both from a dealer, and a car perspective. I bought the Taycan and was one of the first to get it, because I believed in the Porsche name and quality. And while the Taycan handles better than any other car I’ve ever been in, it’s not made well in an overall sense, and the Germans don’t care because the world think it’s a great car and Keep purchasing it.
For all its issues, if it were a $70-85k car, it’d be worth it. However, my two were close to $150k, and for that, major and consistent problems should not happen, and when They do, the manufacturer should stand behind the product or refund your money. Porsche did neither.
Just my $.02 for anyone considering buying.
